Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product XTR-690 Whistler
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OWNER’S MANUAL The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters 13016 N. W alton Blvd. • Bentonville, AR 72712 T el 479.273.6012 • Fax 479.273.2927 Customer Retur n Center 551 N. 13th St. • Rogers, AR 72756 Customer Service T el 800.531.0004 www . whistlergroup .
Model Features Summary ................................. 3 - 4 Installation ........................................................ 5 - 6 • Mounting Guidelines 5 • W indshield Mounting 6 • Power Connection and Fuse Replacement 6 Operation .....
Mounting Guidelines • Mount the unit as low as possible near the center of the windshield. • Do not mount the unit behind wipers, ornaments, mirrored sunscr eens, etc. These obstructions have metal surfaces which can affect radar and laser signals and reduce critical warning time.
Audio Level Adjustment The audio levels can be adjusted high to low or low to high. • Move Power/V olume button back to increase audio level. • Move Power/V olume button forward to decrease audio level. As audio level is adjusted, beeps are pr ovided and the display indicates volume level.
V ehicle Battery Saver Mode The V ehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically shuts off your detector after 3 hours. The timer is reset if the detector is turned off, unplugged or any button is pressed before the timer has expir ed. The detec- tor will alert you with an audible and visual warning befor e it shuts of f.
POP ™ Mode Alerts Because POP ™ Mode radar utilizes the same K or Ka band frequencies, POP ™ Mode Alerts will be displayed as regular radar alerts. LASER/RADAR ALERTS Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts When X, K or Ka is detected, the band ID and signal strength ar e displayed.
Y our Whistler detector is expertly engineered and designed to exacting quality standards to provide you with reliable, tr ouble-free operation. If your unit has been correctly installed following the guidelines in this manual, but is not operating optimally , please refer to the troubleshooting guide below .
POP™ Mode POP ™ Mode is a feature on some newer radar guns operating on K and Ka bands. When the gun is in POP ™ Mode and activated, a brief burst of ener gy , less that 1/15 of a second, is transmitted and the vehicle’ s speed is quickly acquired.
Service Under Warranty During the warranty period, defective units will be repaired wi t ho ut c ha r ge to t he pu r c ha s er w he n r etu r ne d with a dated sto r e r eceipt to the add re ss belo w . Unit s returned without a dated store receipt will be handled as described in section “Service Out Of W arrant y .
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